Mar 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch? Shinjuku Ward Office has a restaurant that’s open to anyone, but have they kept up their quality and value since our last visit? With Tokyo being as big as it is, it isn’t really practical to have ...
Mar 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health Driver driven to not drive by customer complaint. Late last month, someone posted online about an incident that occurred on a Toei Bus line departing from Tokyo Big Sight. At the time the driver of...
Mar 08, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Is Japan’s Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer worth the hype? This crustacean does more than just keep time on your three-minute instant noodles. Back in October, ramen lovers in Japan began scrambling for a hot new noodle accessory called the Crab-shaped Cup...
Mar 08, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River Enjoy a special experience at one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. If you’re looking for a place where you can sip on Starbucks while admiring the cherry blossoms in Japan, the Re...
Mar 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Spring pollen may be damaging your skin, so what’s Japan’s best moisturizing anti-hay fever spray? Tell the plants “No, thank you!” to stinging skin with these five popular sprays. The shift into spring brings warmer weather, beautiful flowers, and the unwelcome addition of insanely high levels ...
Mar 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time Exclusive drinks will make you feel like you’re biting into a choux cream pastry. Starbucks is a leader in the world of dessert drinks, but its newest release looks set to raise the bar even furthe...
Mar 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day Ghibli-themed sweets shop puts together a cherry blossom viewing party for a pair of Totoros. Last month, we looked at some very tasty, and cute, chocolate Valentine’s Day treats from Shirohige’s C...
Mar 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Which of Japan’s main coffee shop chains is best for a caffeine-free life? Hunting for Japan’s best caffeine-free drinks in these temples to caffeine. There are a myriad of reasons to keep your caffeine in check, be it pregnancy, health, or just to ensure a good night’s s...
Mar 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves “People don’t forget to take their testicles with them when they go home” says sauna in explaining new policy. Most of the posts made through the official Twitter account of Sauna Monkey, a sauna a...
Mar 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026 Proof that hanami flower-viewing season is a delicious time of year in Japan. Every March, we look forward to the blooming of the sakura trees…and the blossoming of sakura sweets around Japan. One ...
Mar 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan asked to vote on what to officially call insanely hot days Good idea to hold the election before it’s too hot to think. The days are starting to warm up here in Japan, and while that used to be a nice thing, I can’t help but be filled with a sense of dread...
Mar 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum Agency for Cultural Affairs wants two-tiered ticket pricing system at 12 National Museums. Located in Tokyo’s Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum is considered by many to be the finest museum in J...
Mar 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan Channel the cool confidence of a Ghibli character with a real-world bag…that comes with a giant price tag. Journeys, both figurative and literal, are a recurring motif in a lot of Studio Ghibli mov...
Mar 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos] Marugame Seimen branch in downtown Tokyo transforms into an anime eatery with awesome artwork inside and out. One of Japan’s most popular udon noodle restaurant chains is named Marugame Seimen, wit...
Mar 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers Like a bagel masquerading as a Chinese steamed bun. You never know what you might find when you stop by 7-Eleven, and we were reminded of exactly that on a trip to the chain recently, when we spott...
Mar 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Over four billion yen in lost cash was found in Tokyo last year, setting new record Billions turned in to police, and billions returned to owners. Botanists and economists agree that money doesn’t grow on trees, but it turns out that there’s actually a whole lot of cash to be foun...
Mar 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap But can you really put a price on this kind of science fiction-grade luxury? When visitors to last year’s Expo 2025 world’s fair in Osaka saw that Japanese company Science was displaying a human wa...
Mar 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan has a limited-edition candle…that hasn’t sold out yet Does this mean the candle isn’t any good? Starbucks is famous for its limited-edition wares, especially in Japan where you can get everything from sakura mugs and tumblers through to chocolatey Va...
Mar 04, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen The treasures of Dragon Ball come to one of Japan’s favorite noodle restaurant chains. Marugame Seimen is a chain of udon noodle restaurants, and the “Marugame” part of their name translates litera...
Mar 04, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo Updated forecast says a burst of warm weather, with more sun to come, will be speeding up cherry blossom buds’ development. Though the cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring, Japan starts thinking ...
